Monthly Archives: January 2025
The Benefits Of A QTIP Trust
When you make an estate plan, you understandably want to take care of your spouse and ensure that he or she is provided for. But if you predecease your spouse, you cannot control what happens to your assets that you left to your surviving spouse, after he or she passes away. You could leave… Read More »
Problems If You Don’t Amend Your Estate Plan After A Divorce
You hear this advice often: After a divorce, it’s time to revisit or amend your estate plan. But why? What are the possible issues or problems with an estate plan, after a divorce? What exactly are you looking to change? Property You No Longer Have Many of the changes to an estate plan are… Read More »
Trusts Can Fail. Here’s How It Happens
As long as you create a trust and create it properly, it will do whatever it is that it’s supposed to do. It’s either done correctly or it’s not, but so long as it’s done correctly, it’s done and will operate as you intended it to operate. At least, that’s the common thinking. But… Read More »
Using Guardianships In Your Estate Plan
If you are making an estate plan, your initial thought may be on your stuff—who will get whatever you own, when you are gone. But a good estate plan is about more than just bequeathing your assets and property. It also may be determining who will raise minor children, if you are not able… Read More »